CVE-2012-1889: Microsoft XML Core Services Memory Corruption Vulnerability
First published: Wed Jun 13 2012(Updated: )
Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, and 6.0 accesses uninitialized memory locations, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site.
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| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft XML Core Services | =3.0 | |
| Microsoft XML Core Services | =4.0 | |
| Microsoft XML Core Services | =6.0 | |
| Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =r2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =r2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft XML Core Services | =5.0 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2003-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2007-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2007-sp3 | |
| Microsoft XML Core Services | ||
| All of | ||
| Any of | ||
| Microsoft XML Core Services | =3.0 | |
| Microsoft XML Core Services | =4.0 | |
| Microsoft XML Core Services | =6.0 | |
| Any of | ||
| Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 8.0 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =r2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =r2-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
| All of | ||
| Microsoft XML Core Services | =5.0 | |
| Any of | ||
| Microsoft Expression Web | =2 | |
| Microsoft Expression Web | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Groove 2013 | =2007-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Groove 2013 | =2007-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Groove Management Server | =2007-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Groove Management Server | =2007-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2003-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2007-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2007-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint | =sp3 | |
| Microsoft Word Viewer | ||
| Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 | =2007-sp2 | |
| Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 | =2007-sp3 |
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Reference Links
- http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2719615
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-174A.html
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-192A.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-043
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15195
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1889
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-1889?
CVE-2012-1889 is classified as critical due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1889?
You can fix CVE-2012-1889 by applying the security updates provided by Microsoft for affected versions of XML Core Services.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1889?
CVE-2012-1889 affects Microsoft XML Core Services versions 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, and 6.0.
Can CVE-2012-1889 cause a denial of service?
Yes, CVE-2012-1889 can lead to denial of service due to memory corruption that may crash the application.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2012-1889?
CVE-2012-1889 can be exploited through crafted web pages that trigger the vulnerability when accessed.
- agent/type
- agent/title
- agent/description
- agent/remedy
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/trending
- agent/source
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/event
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- exploited/true
- collector/cisa-known-exploited
- source/CISA
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- collector/nvd-cve
- vendor/microsoft
- canonical/microsoft xml core services
- version/microsoft xml core services/3.0
- version/microsoft xml core services/4.0
- version/microsoft xml core services/6.0
- canonical/microsoft windows 7
- version/microsoft windows 7/sp1
- canonical/microsoft windows server
- version/microsoft windows server/sp2
- version/microsoft windows server/r2
- canonical/microsoft windows vista
- version/microsoft windows vista/sp2
- canonical/microsoft windows xp
- version/microsoft windows xp/sp3
- version/microsoft windows xp/sp2
- version/microsoft xml core services/5.0
- canonical/microsoft office
- version/microsoft office/2003-sp3
- version/microsoft office/2007-sp2
- version/microsoft office/2007-sp3
- canonical/microsoft windows 8.0
- version/microsoft windows server/r2-sp1
- canonical/microsoft expression web
- version/microsoft expression web/2
- version/microsoft expression web/sp1
- canonical/microsoft groove 2013
- version/microsoft groove 2013/2007-sp2
- version/microsoft groove 2013/2007-sp3
- canonical/microsoft groove management server
- version/microsoft groove management server/2007-sp2
- version/microsoft groove management server/2007-sp3
- canonical/microsoft office compatibility pack for word, excel, and powerpoint
- version/microsoft office compatibility pack for word, excel, and powerpoint/sp2
- version/microsoft office compatibility pack for word, excel, and powerpoint/sp3
- canonical/microsoft word viewer
- canonical/microsoft sharepoint server 2010
- version/microsoft sharepoint server 2010/2007-sp2
- version/microsoft sharepoint server 2010/2007-sp3